Product Manager LS/IT
This is NewCold
NewCold is service provider in cold chain logistics with a focus on the development and operation of large, highly automated cold stores. NewCold strives to be crucial in the cold chain of leading food companies, by offering advanced logistic services worldwide. We use latest technology that empowers our people, to handle food responsibly and guarantee food safety in a sustainable way. We challenge the industry, believe in long-term partnerships, and deliver solid investment opportunities that enable next generation logistic solutions.
NewCold is one of the fastest growing companies in cold chain logistics. We are expanding our teams to support this growth. More information on NewCold can be found on www.newcold.com and our social media.
About the vacancy
The Product Manager is responsible for gathering and prioritizing customer requirements to deliver a working product. Their primary responsibility lies in defining a clear vision that aligns with the goals of engineering teams, while keeping up-to-date on all developments essential to achieving desired outcomes.
What will you do?
- Define the product strategy and roadmap
- Define what product is needed for the customer
- Develop Scoping plan - Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact
- Develop Customer Concept (all groups represented, i.e., YMS, CSP, WMS etc.)
- IT Hardware list for hardware stream
- Translate scoping plan and customer concept to product roadmap (LS/IT planning)
- Defining and iterating the product
- Work with the different engineering teams to deliver new software
- Solving (development) problems as they appear
- Set up of the systems with the correct configurations
- Closely managing the product scope to get the product launched on time and within budget
- Regular reviews with the customer to assess whether the product meets the customer expectations
- Manage and oversee testing of the complete solution
- Define testing approach with optimal resources available
- Test connection between the product and the customers
- Evaluate test results and work with the engineering teams to solve functional and technical issues
- Closely managing the product scope to get the product launched on time and within budget
- Regular reviews with the customer to assess whether the product meets the customer expectations
- Manage and oversee the implementation of the product
- Define go-live approach with optimal resources available (support)
- Evaluate go-live results and work with the engineering teams to solve functional and technical issues
- Handover product to local operations team
Who are we looking for?
- Bachelor's degree or relevant experience
- 3-7 years of experience in WMS / Logistics Software implementations, Operations management, Software user experience
- Willing to travel on a fairly regular basis
- Leadership skills and the ability to take initiative, flexible, problem-solving attitude, very good communicator
- Highly proficient in English, any other European language is a plus
Are you up for the job?
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please make sure that you leave your CV in English. Suitable candidates will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager. A second interview will follow with a wider group of NewCold team members.
Why would you want to work for NewCold?
With the prospect of many new construction projects all over the world in the very near future, NewCold offers the opportunity to join a young but powerful company in the field of logistic services. We have the ambition and the potential to rapidly become the market leader in the field of modern and automated cold storage with additional supply chain services such as transport and distribution. Although our proposition comprises an attractive benefits and compensation package, the (international) scope and impact of the position may appeal to you even more.
Can we welcome you on board as our new Product Manager LS/IT and help continue our successful growth?